View the full “In the Nursery” feature & my interview at ProjectNursery.com!
When we moved into our (now not so new) home, I was about 8 months pregnant and finishing the nursery fell to the bottom of my priority list as we unpacked and settled in.
I knew Lincoln would sleep in our room for the first few months anyway, so I put off finishing the nursery and suddenly he was a year old and it still wasn’t complete. We added things to the room here and there, but it never felt “done.”
One thing I love about Lincoln’s nursery is that I was able to re-use every single piece of furniture from Harper’s. That was intentional — I selected gender-neutral items for Harper’s nursery so that when we had a second baby, they would work whether we had a boy or girl. Plus, the dresser we picked will look great in a big boy room and our neutral glider will likely find a home in our master bedroom eventually.
Our nursery furniture was definitely a great investment and both our crib and dresser still look perfect- like new! I’ve gotten some questions over the years about our RH iron crib (ours is no longer, but it looks like it has been replaced with this one) and whether or not we had issues with the kids biting it or bumping their heads. I’m happy to report that neither baby has bumped their head on it, tried to bite the iron or scratched the finish in any way. I think the fact that it’s hard actually makes it less likely that a child will bite it than a wood crib that’s softer and easier to “bite into.” We love having an iron crib!
When I was pregnant with Harper I discovered The Animal Print Shop and I knew I would use their baby animal prints in our next nursery. I started pinning nursery inspiration pretty soon after I found out we were expecting again— I was fairly confident we were having a boy and knew I would want to have some of the safari animals framed in his nursery.
I ended up receiving four of them as a gift from Lincoln’s Godmother Candice and I later added two others as I felt having six prints was a nicer balance for the room.
I also found a beautiful print of an elephant on etsy and it was the perfect piece for over his dresser. I worked with Framebridge to have the piece both printed and framed and I’m absolutely thrilled with how it turned out! It’s such a strong piece and the metallic frame adds a little sophistication to the room. You can use the code “BLUSHING15” for 15% off of your first order with Framebridge. Plus, make sure to visit my IG to enter a Framebridge giveaway!
I adore the way Lincoln’s nursery turned out! Just like Harper’s nursery, I love that it’s a neutral, calm and serene space. Harper’s toddler room is bright and colorful, but I prefer more soothing and subdued nurseries since the only time he spends there is for sleep.
And finally, I’m so glad we chose to add triple crown moulding to the entire second level of our home. It makes such a difference in how our rooms look. The crisp white moulding really pops against the light gray paint (Sherwin William’s “first star,” the same color we have throughout most of our home).
You can read the full feature on Project Nursery here and I’ll also share a few of my favorites below + a source list. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Nicole of Jacquelyn Nicole Photography for capturing these incredible photos that really made the room look its best.
R O O M S O U R C E S
Crib, dresser and light fixture- RH Baby & Child
Glider- doodles baby gifts & more (local boutique)
Large framed elephant- Framebridge (c/o)
Elephant print- this etsy shop
Custom monogrammed pillow- Caroline Randall Made (c/o)
Crib sheet- amazon
Baby animal prints- The Animal Print Shop (framed in IKEA Ribba frames)
Book ledges- IKEA
Zebra head- Target
Giraffe- Pottery Barn Kids
Fan- amazon
Basket with stuffed animals- target (similar)
Navy and white woven baskets- target
Woven basket with blanket- target
Blanket with citron trim- Serena & Lilly
Pom pom blanket on crib- amazon
curtains- RH baby & child
black curtain rod- world market
paint color- “first star” by sherwin williams
Christi says
I love how simple and calming it is! I pinned your animal prints for my next nursery!!!
Veronika says
Thank you so much! My goal for a nursery is always to create a serene and calm space 🙂
Elizabeth Sanders says
I like how bright the room is! I’m very tempted to purchase a white crib for our nursery.
Veronika says
Thank you so much Elizabeth! I love bright and airy rooms 🙂 we have loved having a white crib and haven’t had any issues with it. Ours does have some distressing on it too (it is intentional and was purchased that way). I’m loving some of the super sleek and modern white cribs that are out right now. I also love a classic jenny lind crib. This green one is also all kinds of gorgeous: https://www.landofnod.com/carousel-crib-kelly-green/f14530
Fiona says
The nursery is adorable! I love the elephant print but the link is not working, is there anyway you could post it again?
Veronika says
Thank you so much Fiona! Does this link not work for you? https://rstyle.me/n/b9n9qagj6w let me know as I just tested it!
Fiona says
Unfortunately, I get the same response on the link in your post and in your comment: There’s something not quite right in the URL. Please check for any errors in the address bar and try again.
Veronika says
I’m sorry! The shop is called lila and lola! 🙂
Melissa says
Beautiful and serene Veronika! You have great taste. I’ve been following your blog since you were pregnant with Harper. She is one week older than my son. Looking forward to more posts.
Veronika says
Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for your comment 🙂 I appreciate it!
natasha says
What a gorgeous space…love all the animals and how he’ll be able to grow into it over time! Great job mama!
Kit Ruth says
I’ve been on the hunt for white curtains in a good length…. May you share if you purchased the optic white or warm white? We have white walls as well so trying to do something similar!
Thank you!
Veronika says
Optic white— but it’s not a true bright white just FYI.
Jaclyn says
This nursery is perfect!! I love the tones and that giraffe!
Courtney says
Hi, Veronika. Just curious what size pictures you bought from the animal print shop above the crib? Thank you!
Veronika says
The smallest ones– whichever size costs $25
April Rosenblatt says
Love it ! Wondering what size picture ledges you used from IKEA??
Veronika says
Sorry I’m not sure of the length but they’re the smallest ones I believe
Kristy says
Looks wonderful Veronika! Tranquil for sure for a new babe! We’re redoing our upstairs bedrooms and are looking for carpet just like what you have in this room – do you happen to know the manufacturer and color? Thanks so much!
Veronika says
Hi! I only know it’s Berber carpet but don’t know the name or brand – sorry!
Lisa says
Beautiful! What color is your trim?